The International Baccalaureate program is administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with regional offices worldwide. IBO offers to schools programs at three levels: diploma – in the final two years of the secondary school (16-19 age group); middle years – for students aged 11-16; and primary years – for students aged 3-12. In this province, Holy Heart of Mary High School offers the IB diploma program.
POLICIES OF MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS RESPECTING AWARDING OF CREDIT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
| IB Subject | MUN Credit Recommended | IB Standing Required |
| Anthropology (Higher) | Anthropology 1031 | 4 |
| Anthropology (Standard) | Anthropology 1031 | 4 |
| Biology (Higher) | Biology 1001 and 1002 | 5 |
| Biology (Higher) | Biology 1001 | 4 |
| Biology (Standard) | No credit | |
| Business (Higher) | Business 1000 + nine unspecified credit hours | 4 |
| Business (Standard) | Business 1000 + three unspecified credit hours | 4 |
| Chemistry (Higher) | Chemistry 1050, 1051 Chemistry 1010, 1011 Chemistry 1010 |
6 5 4 |
| Chemistry (Standard) | Chemistry 1010 | 5 |
| Computer Science (Higher) | To be evaluated on an individual basis. | 4 |
| Computer Science (Standard) | To be evaluated on an individual basis. | 4 |
| Economics (Higher) | Economics 2010, 2020, 3030 + 3 unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) | 4 |
| Economics (Standard) | Economics – 3 unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) | 4 |
| English (Higher) | English 1080, 1101 | 4 |
| English (Standard) | No credit | |
| Environmental Systems (Standard) | Environmental Science 1000 | 4 |
| French (Higher) | French 1500, 1501 | 4 |
| French (Standard) | French 1500 | 4 |
| Geography (Higher) | Geography 1050, three unspecified credit hours (1st year level), 2001, 2102 | 4 |
| Geography (Standard) | No credit | |
| History (Higher) | History – 6 unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) | 4 |
| History (Standard) | History – 3 unspecified credit hours (2nd year level) | 4 |
| Mathematics (Higher) | Math 1000, 1001 | 4 |
| Mathematics (Standard) | Depends upon topics covered. To be evaluated on an individual basis. | 4 |
| Music (Higher) | Music 1120, 2012 + 4 unspecified credit hours (1st year level) (Applied Music) | 5 |
| Music (Standard) | Music 2012 | 5 |
| Philosophy (Higher) | Philosophy – 6 unspecified credit hours | 4 |
| Philosophy (Standard) | Philosophy – 3 unspecified credit hours | 4 |
| Physics (Higher) | Physics 1020, 1021 | 4 |
| Physics (Standard) | No credit | |
| Psychology (Higher) | Psychology 1000, 1001 + three unspecified credit hours | 4 |
| Psychology (Standard) | Psychology 1000, 1001 | 4 |
| Spanish (Higher) | Spanish 1000, 1001 | 4 |
| Spanish (Standard) | Spanish 1000 | 4 |
| Theatre Arts (Standard) | No credit | |
| Visual Art | To be evaluated on an individual basis | 4 |